- 1/35 reproduction of a German army freight car that was used to transport troops in World War II
[About the actual vehicle]
- It goes without saying that during World War II, railways were used in various ways as a means of transportation to maintain the front lines.
- Wagons of various sizes and shapes were produced in large quantities and were used to transport supplies and troops.
- On the other hand, partisans and allied forces resisting the German army cut off the German army's supplies by cutting off the railway network, and in order to deal a blow, they also carried out acts of sabotage such as aircraft attacks and railway bombings. .
- Armored locomotives also appeared, and freight cars were equipped with anti-aircraft guns and other countermeasures.
- Among them, four-axle flatbed wagons were designed to transport large military vehicles such as tanks.
- There are two types of 4-axle flatbed wagons with a maximum loading capacity of 50 tons: the SSy type with an axle distance of 6150 mm manufactured after 1940, and the SSy type with a 7950 mm axle distance manufactured after 1942. did.
- Many of these wagons continued to be used on German railways for a long time after the war.
[About the model]
- This is a 1/35 scale plastic model assembly kit that models the German military railroad freight cars that were mass produced during World War II and were used to transport large military vehicles such as tanks.
- The model reproduces the SSys type 4-axle flatbed freight car operated by Germany at the time.
- Don't miss the mechanical reproductions such as the frame structure that is strong enough to carry large vehicles and the 4-axle chassis and leaf spring suspension.
- Also, the surface of the wooden platform is delicately expressed with carvings such as wood grain.
- You can enjoy the realistic finish.
- It will be fun to try your hand at painting that makes use of texture.
- In addition, pillars to prevent cargo from falling off are also modeled on both sides of the flatbed, and you can choose to assemble them with or without them.
- The kit also includes rails and sleepers.
- It can be loaded with almost all German military vehicles other than the Tiger tank, so it would be a good idea to display your favorite vehicle or combine it with the Breuer IV (AK35008) to create a scenic piece.
[Major features]
- This is a plastic model assembly kit that reproduces a 50t flatbed freight car in 1/35 scale.
- Realistic reproduction of 4-axis vehicle frame and chassis
- The wood grain texture is clearly expressed on the platform surface.
- Also includes rails and sleepers
- Includes decals such as stencils attached to frames etc.
- Can be combined with Breuer type IV (AK35008)
( This is a machine translation. Please allow for possible misinterpretations in the text. )